Beautiful Feet

Bible Reading: John 13:1-17
Author: Eugene Van Alstyne (Oklahoma, USA)
Friday 17 April 2026 © The Upper Room.
I had taken part in foot-washing and Communion in my home church every Thursday before Easter since my youth. 

As a pastor, I had made preparations for such services many times.

This day’s service was much the same, though the setting was different. 

This service was taking place in Kenya, East Africa, where I was a missionary and the feet I was washing belonged to my dear friend and colleague, Jackson.

Jackson had responsibility for overseeing several churches among his father’s tribe, the Maasai. 

Transportation to the more remote villages was limited so his feet had thickly calloused soles and scars from walking to and from the churches. 

As I washed his feet, I realised how beautiful they were because, like the feet of Jesus, they brought good news wherever they went.

Our small acts of service may go unnoticed or unappreciated by the world, but they are noticed by the Lord of life. What a privilege it is to serve in the same spirit of love that motivated Jesus.

Prayer: Dear Jesus, thank you for living out the service of love in our world. Help us to follow your example. Open our eyes to opportunities to love and serve others, that you may be glorified. Amen
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Fantastic! I’m so thrilled by God’s goodness that He has brought about such a wonderful way of communicating His love and Gospel to Deaf people. I’m convinced God will use it to His glory and that it will be an effective means of nurturing Deaf Christians for whom church and the Bible is often difficult. You can be assured of my prayers in asking our Father to use these means to reach Deaf people who would never dream of entering a church building. KS